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For local foodies and veggie gardeners

by | Jul 6, 2006 | Uncategorized

You might want to catch this PBS episode of Chefs A’ Field on Saturday… looks fun.
Chefs A’ Field: Culinary Adventures that Begin on the Farm:Chef Suzanne Goin—Lucques/A.O.C.: Los Angeles, Cal.
Saturday, July 8, 2:30pmKVIE HDTV – Comcast 906/Charter 786/DT 6.1

Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin (Lucques) and farmer Phil McGrath harvest organic
strawberries, tomatoes, squash and beans. Recipes prepared include “New World”
pork and beans; and kobocha squash and radicchio salad.

If you’re not in greater Sacramento and need schedule times, or just want to learn more about the show, click here.

by | Jul 6, 2006 | Uncategorized

Reason to celebrate the 5th of July



Watch the video

My baby boy still has all his digits. That’s him (and his best bud) holding giant sparkler thingies… and that’s him playing the piano piece accompanying the video!

For dinner, we barbecued dry-rubbed skinless chicken thighs and home-grown yellow zucchini squash, the boys swam, and we were at least safe, if not sane. To add to the surreality of the evening, two thirteen-year-old boys fought over zucchini at the dinner table. I know… gives you chills, huh?

Ok, so I guess

by | Jul 3, 2006 | Uncategorized

having another birthday (in six days) isn’t such a bad thing. WOW!!! Super cool plants, basket, bow and tiny gold Buddha! Emily the cat concurs. Thanks, Weeder!


Magnificent lilies

by | Jul 2, 2006 | Uncategorized

I planted these lilies a couple years ago. This year, they came back with a vengeance and look like this without any effort or pampering. Seriously, I did nothing and I’ve got these gorgeous 5″-6″ blooms. They’re not even staked. Can’t say that about many flowers, especially those with such a big payback!

I have two other lily varieties coming into bloom. One is an heirloom from Old House Gardens. I will definitely be ordering more lilies.

Sadly, my dahlia experience hasn’t been quite so rewarding. Every shoot from my dahlia tubers has been devoured by snails and/or slugs. Hey, does that imply lilies are snail-resistant?